| air-to-air |
of a missile or the like, designed to be shot by an aircraft at an aerial target. |
| air traffic |
movement of airplanes and other air transportation vehicles through the air or on runways. |
| airwaves |
the media used for transmission of radio and television signals. |
| airway |
a route of passage for an aircraft. [3 definitions] |
| air well |
a usu. central court that is enclosed by the exterior walls of a building and provides air and light. |
| airworthy |
fit and safe for use in flight. |
| airy |
open to the flow of air; breezy. [5 definitions] |
| aisle |
any passageway, as between sections of seats in a theater or sections of shelves in a store. [2 definitions] |
| ajar1 |
partly opened, as a hinged door, window, or lid. |
| ajar2 |
not in accordance or harmonious with. |
| AK |
abbreviation of "Alaska," a U.S. state on the northwestern coast of North America between the Bering Strait and Canada. |
| a.k.a. |
abbreviation of "also known as." |
| akimbo |
with hand on hip and elbow pointed away from the body. [2 definitions] |
| akin |
related by blood; kin (often fol. by "to"). [2 definitions] |
| -al1 |
characterized by; of or pertaining to. |
| -al2 |
act; action; process. |
| -al3 |
an aldehyde, or a barbiturate. |
| Al |
symbol of the chemical element aluminum. |
| AL |
abbreviation of "Alabama," a southeastern U.S. state located between Georgia and Mississippi. |
| al- |
to. |
| à la |
in the manner or style of. |